Aruba, which supplies equipment for secured wirelessnetworks forecast its third-quarter adjusted profit of 20 centsper share on revenue of $159 million to $161 million.

Analysts were expecting the Sunnyvale, California-basedcompany, which competes with Qualcomm Inc and RiverbedTechnology Inc, to deliver a profit of 20 cents pershare on revenue of $158.3 million, according to Thomson ReutersI/B/E/S.

Aruba reported a profit of $5 million, or 4 cents per share,compared with a loss of $11.4 million, or 11 cents per share, ayear earlier.

Excluding items, related to stock-based compensation, thecompany earned 22 cents per share in the second quarter onrevenue of $155.4 million.

Analysts on average had expected the company to earn 19cents per share on revenue of $152 million, according to ThomsonReuters I/B/E/S.

Aruba shares topped $23.92 in extended trade, up from $20.80at the close on Thursday on the Nasdaq.